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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Mike Beebe on Immigration
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Democratic Governor:
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- Significantly increase border security. (Nov 2006)
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Anthony Bland on Immigration
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Ricky Dale Harrington on Immigration
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| Libertarian challenger for Governor:
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Frank Gilbert on Immigration
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Libertarian Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Aliens, if not criminals, should get path to citizenship. (Aug 2014)
- Opposes constructing a wall on our southern border. (Nov 2016)
- Supports proper vetting for Syrian refugees. (Nov 2016)
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Tim Griffin on Immigration
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GOP 2022 Gov. Challenger (withdrew):
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- Secure the borders; no amnesty. (Nov 2010)
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Jared Henderson on Immigration
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Democratic candidate for governor of Arkansas:
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- We can learn and grow by listening to the immigrants stories. (Apr 2018)
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Mike Ross on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (AR-4):
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- Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 42% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)
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Leslie Rutledge on Immigration
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Immigration
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Some immigrants are worse than animals. (Jan 2021)
- Pledges to defund sanctuary cities, already done in 2019. (Jan 2021)
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Mark West on Immigration
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Libertarian candidate for governor of Arkansas:
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- Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens. (Apr 2018)
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Senate:
AR 2022: 2022 AR Governor's race
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Mike Beebe on Immigration
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Democratic Governor:
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- Significantly increase border security. (Nov 2006)
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Curtis Coleman on Immigration
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- 100% opposed to amnesty in any form or by any mechanism. (Nov 2015)
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Tom Cotton on Immigration
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Republican Senator:
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- Why are they undocumented? Because they're illegal. (Feb 2021)
- No so-called "earned path to citizenship". (Nov 2012)
- Supports exiting US to apply for citizenship. (Sep 2012)
- ICE performs vital functions that protect American families. (Jul 2018)
- Rated Support national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
- Pro-border security, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Conner Eldridge on Immigration
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Pathway to legal status but no amnesty. (Aug 2016)
- Supports additional border infrastructure. (Nov 2016)
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Frank Gilbert on Immigration
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Libertarian Senate candidate:
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- Aliens, if not criminals, should get path to citizenship. (Aug 2014)
- Opposes constructing a wall on our southern border. (Nov 2016)
- Supports proper vetting for Syrian refugees. (Nov 2016)
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Ricky Dale Harrington on Immigration
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Nathan LaFrance on Immigration
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Libertarian Senate Challenger:
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- Supports illegal immigrants earning citizenship. (Sep 2014)
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Josh Mahony on Immigration
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Rick Crawford on Immigration
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Republican (District 1):
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- Opposes illegal alien college benefits. (Oct 2012)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
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French Hill on Immigration
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Republican House Member (District 2):
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- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
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Mike Ross on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (AR-4):
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- Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 42% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)
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Steve Womack on Immigration
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Republican (District 3):
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- Opposes a pathway to citizenship. (Nov 2010)
- Redefine "birthright citizenship" to exclude illegal aliens. (Jan 2011)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Mar 2019)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Mike Huckabee on Immigration
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Republican Presidential candidate:
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- Take care of jobless Americans rather than save Syrians. (Nov 2015)
- Give DREAMers legal status & let them apply for citizenship. (May 2015)
- 2006: rational path to citizenship; 2015: no amnesty. (Feb 2015)
- Let illegal immigrant kids in college despite parents' crime. (Jan 2015)
- We're a better country if we allow scholarships for illegals. (Aug 2009)
- Illegal immigrants must go home and start over. (Jan 2008)
- Build a border fence within 18 months of taking office. (Jan 2008)
- Build a border fence using American labor & materials. (Jan 2008)
- FactCheck: Yes, supported scholarships for AR illegal aliens. (Dec 2007)
- Pathway to citizenship must start at back of line, out of US. (Dec 2007)
- Send illegals home so all in US can hold their heads high. (Dec 2007)
- Make legal immigration quick, or outsource it if we can’t. (Dec 2007)
- FactCheck: AR college bill accepted illegals after 3 years. (Nov 2007)
- Punish people who break the law; but not their children. (Nov 2007)
- Focus on demand: penalize employers of illegal immigrants. (Sep 2007)
- Some anti-immigration advocates are based on racism. (Sep 2007)
- People are angry at government for failing to track illegals. (Sep 2007)
- Problems with McCain-Kennedy: credibility; secrecy; spending. (Jun 2007)
- Allow in professionals as legal immigrants, but seal border. (Jun 2007)
- Change rule barring immigrants from running for president. (May 2007)
- Path to citizenship if illegals admit guilt & pay fine. (Jan 2007)
- Deport the illegal immigrants who don’t do it the right way. (Jan 2006)
- Seal the borders in a responsible way. (Jan 2006)
- Share costs of legal immigration between states & federal. (Feb 2001)
- Federal government should deal with criminal repatriation. (Feb 2001)
- Import farm workers from Mexico. (Sep 2001)
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Asa Hutchinson on Immigration
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Republican Governor:
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- Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
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Mark Swaney on Immigration
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2014 Green Senate Challenger:
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- Legalize those who are working & have not committed crimes. (Aug 2014)
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Tom Cotton on Immigration
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 4):
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- Why are they undocumented? Because they're illegal. (Feb 2021)
- No so-called "earned path to citizenship". (Nov 2012)
- Supports exiting US to apply for citizenship. (Sep 2012)
- ICE performs vital functions that protect American families. (Jul 2018)
- Rated Support national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
- Pro-border security, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Tim Griffin on Immigration
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Republican (Governor run 2014) (District 2):
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- Secure the borders; no amnesty. (Nov 2010)
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Dale Bumpers on Immigration
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work. (Jul 1998)
- Voted NO on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
- Voted NO on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)
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Tim Hutchinson on Immigration
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Former Republican Sr Senator (until 2002):
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- Voted YES on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work. (Jul 1998)
- Voted NO on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
- Voted YES on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)
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David Pryor on Immigration
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Marion Berry on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (AR-1):
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- Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 50% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)
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John Boozman on Immigration
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Republican Representative (AR-3):
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- Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
- Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)
- End Birthright Citizenship; no more anchor babies. (Apr 2009)
- Rated A by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
- Supports additional border infrastructure. (Nov 2016)
- ICE performs vital functions that protect American families. (Jul 2018)
- Rated Support national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
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Jay Dickey on Immigration
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Republican (District 4):
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- Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
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Tom Formicola on Immigration
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Jim Holt on Immigration
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Republican challenger for Senate (AR):
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- Illegal immigrants should not earn citizenship. (Apr 2010)
- Social programs shouldn’t apply to non-citizens. (Sep 2004)
- Help immigrants become Americans themselves. (Jul 2004)
- No amnesty for illegal immigrants. (Jul 2004)
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Asa Hutchinson on Immigration
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
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Rebekah Kennedy on Immigration
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Green Senate challenger:
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- Allow illegal immigrants to earn citizenship. (May 2008)
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Blanche Lambert Lincoln on Immigration
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Democratic Sr Senator (AR):
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- Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting illegal immigrants from receiving FEMA benefits. (Jul 1994)
- Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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Vic Snyder on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (AR-2):
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- Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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John Boozman on Immigration
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Republican Representative (AR-3):
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- Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
- Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)
- End Birthright Citizenship; no more anchor babies. (Apr 2009)
- Rated A by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
- Supports additional border infrastructure. (Nov 2016)
- ICE performs vital functions that protect American families. (Jul 2018)
- Rated Support national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
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Mark Pryor on Immigration
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Democratic Jr Senator (AR):
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- Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
- Rated 16% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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Bruce Westerman on Immigration
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Republican House Member (District 4):
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- Control the borders, then implement guest worker program. (Oct 2014)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
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Dan Whitfield on Immigration
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Independent Senate challenger:
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- End migrant child detention facilities: use foster care. (Jun 2020)
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